Suzuka
Suzuka, city, Mie ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan, on Ise Bay. Suzuka is well known in Japan for the traditional manufacture of stencil paper, used in the dyeing of kimonos. Rapid industrialization occurred after World War II; products include textiles, machinery, and electrical appliances. Suzuka contains several shrines and temples, as well as one of the largest automobile speedways in the world. Pop. (2005) 193,114; (2010) 199,293.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title:
Suzuka
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
07 March 2016
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November 14, 2026